This staff position is responsible for the production of the Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, the University’s flagship publication distributed to 26,000 alumni, friends, parents, faculty, and students. The editor forms and leads fluid teams of freelance and staff writers, student assistants, graphic designers, and photographers. This position finds and articulates engaging stories that convey key institutional initiatives and core messages, seeking inclusive coverage of the University’s diverse programs and people. Collaborates with communications and marketing team in support of the University’s essential communications goals.

Duties:

• Conducts research and interviews, writes features, news stories, alumni profiles and more for the magazine, website, and electronic newsletters. Composes clear, colorful headlines and captions, as well as promotional copy for advancement and alumni offices. Copy edits all text to ensure readability, consistency, accuracy, and flow. Fact-checks and proofs all magazine content
• Assesses alumni audience’s diverse interests, common bonds and connections to their alma mater, using this knowledge to develop compelling content that inspires readers to become effective ambassadors of IWU and feel invested in its continued success. Collaborates with key campus constituents to identify and support key University messages. Participates with the University’s communications and marketing team in crafting strategy and messages for web, multimedia, and social media initiatives to engage current and prospective students and alumni
• Manages magazine budget, solicits bids, and negotiates contracts with vendors. Leads pre-press production, printing, distribution, works with the post office on regulatory compliance. Serves as lead and assigns work of staff and freelance writers, photographers, and artists
• Determines photo/art needs, and negotiates hiring or acquiring photos/illustrations. Guides creative team on layout and design; and serves as web editor, producing the online version of each magazine

Skills:

Requirements:

• Possesses excellent writing and editing skills, with close attention to details
• Is a strategic thinker, able to balance the interests of various partners
• Is able to cultivate relationships with key constituencies and to creatively inspire staff and freelancers
• Has a strong sense of design and its role in improving messages and attracting readers
• Possesses good organizational and management skills, and is adept at juggling several projects at once
• Is acquainted with pre-press, printing and mailing processes
• Is experienced with creative software such as InDesign and Photoshop; is able to quickly learn new software

Application Process:

If you are passionate about this position, please send a letter of interest, resume, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Email: hr@iwu.edu
Fax: 309-556-3411

Review of resumes will begin immediately continuing until the position is filled. The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.
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Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at www.iwu.edu/diversity